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Taketsuru - ニッカ 竹鶴
Whisky: Nikka Taketsuru 17 year old - ニッカ 竹鶴 17年
Serie: Taketsuru
Age: 17 years
Type: Blended malt
Strength: 40%
   
Distillery: Yoichi Distillery - 余市蒸留所
Country: Japan
   
 
Date: 28-02-2009
Nose: Vanilla, citrus, nuts, faint.
Flavour: Smooth, citrus, clove, minerals, slightly salty, sweet, some wood, a little smoky, subtle.
Body: Slightly oily, dynamic, round, a little dry when you add water. Has a nice lasting calm finish.
Comments: This one has plenty of substance to make you smile.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++-- ---- ---- (7.5)